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Students returning to Henry County and Eminence schools this fall will find a few changes happened during their summer vacations.
Work continues on building a new wing on Eminence Independent Schools, the former KFC got torn down and the district acquired the old DeliPlus strip mall.
Nine Henry County students will attend the newly opened iLead Academy, the regional school focusing on math and technology skills through project-based learning. The Henry County Board of Education named Randy Hartford as the new school resource officer at the high school.

What once was a controversial move by school districts across the country is now an expectation of foundational school safety.
“It used to be people asked why we needed an officer in school,” said Henry County Public Schools Superintendent Tim Abrams. “Now people would question us if we didn’t have an officer on staff.”

Kendra Douglas has shaped and molded the grief from the loss of her father into an intense period of artistic creation.
Her father was Dewayne Douglas, a long-time teacher and coach at Eminence Independent Schools, also known as Coach D. She stood by his casket for seven hours while 2,500 people came to pay their respects and bid him farewell.
“When my father passed away, it was incredibly moving the way the town responded to his loss,” she said.

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a beautiful Saturday in Henry County at the 16th annual Harvest Showcase. The largest all-local agricultural festival in the state showcases local produce, food, crafts, machinery, businesses and organizations.

Jewish Hospital Shelbyville, part of KentuckyOne Health, will hold its 15th annual Men’s Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at the hospital located at 727 Hospital Drive in Shelbyville. While walk-ins are accepted, men are encouraged to schedule an appointment.

DAVA members appointed to state
Local members of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary have stepped up in state and district leadership positions, according to a DAVA news release. Linda Noel was recently elected as Kentucky DAVA First Junior Vice Commander. In her new position, Noel will spearhead the state organization’s legislative activities in support of all veterans.

Sports these days have become a year-round endeavor.
There is more and more pressure for our children to be the best. This often means starting organized sports at the age of three or younger and a push to “specialize” or choose a single sport at a young age.
As a pediatrician I get a variety of questions from parents on the best way to help children master skills, build strength and prevent injuries in sports. This discussion often leads to the question “When can my child start lifting weights?”